LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jeremy Slate, the versatile actor who co-wrote and starred in the cult film "Hell's Angels '69" and went on to appear on the daytime drama "One Life to Live" for eight seasons, died Sunday. He was 80.
Slate died at UCLA Medical Center of complications following surgery for esophageal cancer, agent Bonnie Black said.
Slate gained fame in the early 1960s on the TV series "The Aquanauts" and a few years later appeared alongside Elvis Presley in "Girls! Girls! Girls!"
He guest starred on nearly 100 TV shows, including "Gunsmoke," "Mission: Impossible," "Bewitched" and "Police Story." Most recently, he was seen in the NBC sitcom "My Name is Earl."
Often cast as a tough guy, Slate appeared during the late 1960s in a string of biker films, including "The Born Losers" and "Hell's Angels '69," which he co-wrote.
From 1979 to 1987, he was a regular on the ABC soap "One Life to Live" as Chuck Wilson, his longest-running role.
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I used to pal around with Jeremy in 1960 & 61 when I worked at the Del Coronado Hotel in the early 60's. He had just started the Aquanauts for CBS to combat the success Lloyd Bridges was having with Sea Hunt on a competing network. He had a particular fondness for the " Mexican Village Restaurant " in those days. Sea Hunt won.
Phil Staton
December 03, 2023 | Coronado, CA | Friend
I met Jeremy on a train from Chicago to California in the club carin 1961 I was just 13. I was star struck! He was very polite to a handful of annoying kids. Great guy!!
Rainbo Rigas
September 08, 2021 | Knox, IN | Acquaintance
Presently watching your performance on a Perry Mason episode. Enjoyed all of your acting roles of which you were wonderful. You'll be remembered.
Ron Glass
September 01, 2021 | West Richland, WA | Friend
You'll always be remembered
Alex Cameron
December 07, 2019 | Pasadena, CA | Friend
I was blessed to grow up in Encino & become best friends with Jef & hung out with the family.
When Jeremy moved into a Laurel Canyon bachelor pad while filming "True Grit," we spent many weekends up there with Good friends.
I vividly remember Jef calling and asking me to play bass on the demo of "How Come Everytime I Itch I Wind Up Scratching You, which was picked up by Glen Campbell.
All my memories of Jef, Jeremy, Bev & the Slate family are warm & special.
May his...
Edward Rothman
May 20, 2019 | Minneapolis, MN | Friend
I met Jeremy, I'm 1996 in Memphis, TN at a western convention. It was my birthday, Jeremy, Peter Brown took a picture together I was in the middle, Jeremy, called it a Maria sandwich, I will never forget it.
Maria
December 17, 2017 | Phoenix, AZ
Dear Jeremy: I first knew you from your performance in "The Devil's Brigade" and had quite a crush on you. RIP Sir you are missed.
Mary H
June 30, 2016 | Sarasota, FL
Watching you now on Perry Mason I watch a lot of old shows and your one of my favorites. Your fans miss you.
Sharon Cabral
November 03, 2015 | Fall River, MA
Just saw him on an episode of "Alfred Hitchcock Presents" and thought his performance was spot on. He was so attractive I looked him up to find out more about him. RIP.
Alexandra Fiona Dixon
July 30, 2014 | San Francisco, CA
